Step 10: The fire tin

Step 11: Connecting rods and spacers

Connecting all of the parts together is a bit tricky because there isn't much space. Start by making a loop just a bit bigger than the 1.6mm wire in o...

I recently decided to build a walking beam engine. I was going to make it out of wood and tin cans, I wasn't sure how it would all fit together so I made a cardboard mock up. The cardboard mock up was pretty strong, so I thought, why not just try and use the cardboard to build it ? This engine is the result.

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Step 2: Glue the beam together

The "wooden" beam is constructed the same way as the base and the tower. Glue the ribs and the base piece to one of side pieces (the parts that have the white circles on). I just glued the ribs at approximately even spacing. You'll have to cut some of the card board near one of the bearing holes to allow the connecting rod to pass through.

yes! You can connect a generator motor or a rotary generator and hook up a phone charger to it and charge your phone, A HEAT POWERED CHARGER!!!!!!!!! Sorry I'm twelve and this stuff gets me really exited